Players interested in playing mini tennis should get in touch, we can help with coaching and entering some local tournaments to get a good introduction to the game, gain experience and help to increase their Mini Tennis Rating.

Once a player starts playing in tournaments their results go towards increasing their Mini Tennis Rating which is used to determine a players level and assists with entry into higher levels of competition as a player improves.

Basic rules

In Red a match consists of one match tiebreak to 10 points.

In Orange a match is usually the best of three tiebreaks to 7 points or one short set to 4 games.

In Green a match will be a minimum of one short set to 4 games following the rules of standard tennis.

Timed Tennis also takes place at mini tennis.

Basic rules for playing tiebreaks

• After deciding who serves first, players should serve diagonally, under-arm or overarm.
• The first server serves for one point, starting from the right hand side of the court. Thereafter, each player serves for two points, one from the left and one from the right hand side of the court.
• Players have a first and second serve and the ball should not bounce before it’s hit.
• Players play out each point following the rules of standard tennis.

Mini tennis ratings are designed to help young players between the ages of four and ten get the most out of competitive tennis. The ratings are designed to reward you for competing, inspire you to develop your game and offer the opportunity to compete more regularly and to be the best you can be.

Get a Mini Tennis Rating

To get a rating you will need to sign-up to British Tennis Membership

How do the ratings work?

Red ratings

• You will move from level 4 to level 3 once you have played in 6 matches
• You will move from level 3 to level 2 once you have played a further 30 matches
• In Red you will move from level 2 to level 1 once you have played a further 40 matches including a minimum of 20wins against level 2 and 1 rated players.

Orange ratings

• You will move from level 4 to level 3 once you have played in 6 matches
• You will move from level 3 to level 2 once you have played a further 20 matches
• In Orange you will move from level 2 to level 1 once you have played a further 30 matches including a minimum of 15wins against level 2 and 1 rated players.

Green ratings

• You will move from level 4 to level 3 once you have played in 6 matches
• You will move from level 3 to level 2 once you have played a further 20 matches
• In Green you will move from level 2 to level 1 once you have played a further 30 matches including a minimum of 15wins against level 2 and 1 rated players